2022 Governor's Awards: Weichih “Rosa” Lee, Individual Artist Award Winner Weichih “Rosa” Lee is a master artist, musician, and Ohio Heritage Fellow specializing in the performance of Chinese zither. Born in Taiwan, Rosa grew up in a household of Chinese musicians and began to learn the Chinese plucked zither, or guzheng, at the age of 7. June 15, 2022 For Artists, For the Public, Governor's Awards 2022 Governor's Awards, Chinese zither, Cuyahoga County, Governor's Awards, Music, Music Performance, Ohio Heritage Fellow, Solon, Weichih "Rosa" Lee Read More »
Traditional Arts in Ohio: A Blues Journey Ohio Arts Council Folk and Traditional Arts Contractor Cristina Benedetti spoke with Wallace Coleman, a Cleveland-based blues harmonica player and 2007 Ohio Heritage Fellow, about aspects of his life story, and about a blues itinerary that winds through many decades, states, and countries. April 2, 2021 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public Blues, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Folk Arts, Harmonica, Music, Ohio Artist, Ohio Heritage Fellow, Traditional Arts, Wallace Coleman Read More »
Ohio Heritage Fellow Hasu Patel Proves There’s Power in Perseverance Hasu Patel, one of few world-class female classical sitarists, a master of gayaki ang, and an internationally known teacher and performer, speaks about how her perseverance in the face of challenges has helped her achieve her childhood dreams. February 25, 2019 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public Cuyahoga County, gayaki ang, guru, guruji, Hasu Patel, India, Music, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Heritage Fellow, sitar, Westlake Read More »
Ohio Heritage Fellow to be honored at International Festival Baba Jubal Harris—African drum-maker, master artist, performer, educator, and 2015 Ohio Heritage Fellow in the category of Material Culture--will be honored this Saturday, November 7, at the Columbus International Festival following the Parade of Nations. November 3, 2015 artists, Public african drummaking, african drumming, artsohio, Baba Jubal Harris, columbus, columbus international festival, heritage fellow, Ohio Arts Council, ohio heritage fellow, Parade of Nations Read More »
Guest Post: These Days by Rick Good Rick Good writes a guest column. July 8, 2015 artists artist, arts ohio, Greene County, Guest Post, Hotmud Family, Ohio Heritage Fellow, performing arts, Rhythm in Shoes, Rick Good, Spring Valley Read More »